Spring break reading suggestions as told by the tutors!

Congratulations–you made it to Spring Break 2k15!

As you’re heading off to the beach (or wherever your spring break destination may be), consider these book recommendations from the CRC tutors if you’re looking for something good to read over break!

“My spring break book suggestions are Divergent and Insurgent because the Insurgent movie comes out Friday, March 20!” – Kristina Emmerson

“I recommend The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, but my personal favorite is No Exit by Jean Paul Sarte. This is a thought-provoking read that will give you a new insight on how you won’t want to spend the rest of your eternity.” – Chandler McLarren

Depending on what kind of book you’re looking for, Hannah Reynolds has several to recommend:

1. ‘Til We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis – “It’s a novel, I promise!” says Hannah.
2. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes – “This one is only marginally depressing,” she says.
3. Bruchko by Bruce Olson – “Shameless missionary plug,” she laughs. “Fight me.”
4. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? And Other Concerns by Mindy Kaling – “This one has absolutely no literary value whatsoever, but it is also absolutely hilarious. It’s completely stream of consciousness and requires no shred of critical thought–like reading a giant hilarious blog but feeling better about yourself because it’s printed in a book,” she says.

“There are a couple of different ways you can go as far as vacation reading is concerned. If you’re looking for something with literary value and haven’t read A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, read it. It’s my favorite book of all time. Seriously. If you’re looking for something that’s a bit less challenging/academic but still has literary value, I suggest Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. I recently read it and loved it! Finally, I am also a shameless fan of Nicholas Sparks, so if you’re looking for a lighter read, I love A Bend in the Road. That’s my favorite one of his books.” – Claire Per-Lee

No matter what you choose to read, all of us at the CRC hope you have a wonderful, relaxing spring break!